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News From New York State Department of Labor
News from New York State Department of Labor
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LABOR DEPARTMENT TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION IMPACTING WORKERS IN THE MOHAWK VALLEY
ALBANY, NY (09/01/2008; 1515)(readMedia)-- State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith will be holding a press conference in Utica to announce the signing of the state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act by Governor David A. Paterson. The law will strengthen provisions currently established by the federal government by providing more advance notice to workers facing layoffs. In addition, it decreases the size of companies required to file a WARN Notice and provides the Labor Department with a strong enforcement capacity to act on behalf of impacted workers.
WHEN: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: NYS Department of Labor, Regional Office
State Office Building
207 Genesee Street
1st Floor, Conference Rooms A & B
Utica, NY 13501
WHO: M. Patricia Smith, State Labor Commissioner
Congressman Michael Arcuri
Assemblywoman RoAnn Destito
Senator Joseph Griffo
Local officials from business and government
